A Time to Thrive!

The theme of 2024 is “Thrive”, as Dulwich College (Singapore) marks its 10th anniversary. As the College celebrates with a host of activities, Founding Head of College NICK MAGNUS shares how they will continue to grow.

Why is the 10th anniversary a big deal for the College?

We opened on 27 August 2014 with 884 students from Toddler to Year 8. Back then, we nicknamed our first five-year strategic plan “Survive”; I’m proud to say we did just that. In the following five years, we shifted into “Drive” mode to ensure all necessary systems were put in place to move us forwards.

The next five-year phase marks a significant milestone in the College’s journey. Our focus is now to “Thrive” in pursuit of our larger goal of nurturing global citizenship.

What does thriving mean for Dulwich?

Our duty is to prepare our students to thrive in an international world. We work to instil resilience, empathy and a sense of responsibility in everyone who walks through our doors.

We cultivate future leaders who, as global citizens, will see the world not defined by borders, religion or colour of skin. They understand the importance of paying their privilege forward.

How will the College celebrate?

While there’s so much to look forward to this academic year, the highlights will be the Dulwich Olympiad 2024 in March and our 10 Year Anniversary Founder’s Day in June.

The Dulwich Olympiad will bring together over 900 student artists, musicians, athletes and actors ranging from Year 7 to 13 from 13 schools in the UK, China and South Korea. They’ll be at the College for a thrilling week of competition and collaboration.

Our Founder’s Day celebration will feature a variety of anniversarythemed sporting galas, student plays, concerts and art exhibitions. The week wraps up with a celebratory Founder’s Day Carnival for the whole College community. We’re very much looking forward to the drone show and concert from our impressive resident student and staff bands!

Any notable names visiting, and how will this benefit students?

The College will host Dr Joseph Spence, Master of Dulwich College in London, and alumni based in Singapore for the Olympiad. This year marks the first time Singapore has hosted the event. It will serve as a meeting point for our Worldwise Alumni Network, providing students from around the world with opportunities for mentorship and connection building with peers.

We believe that connections made during the event will lead to lifelong friendships and professional networks down the road. Building these relationships within our Dulwich family ensures that our students thrive in a global community.

How will the Dulwich community thrive in 2024 and beyond?

While we proudly embrace our strong British roots, we are a truly international school. With students, parents and staff representing 55 nationalities, our community is a multicultural melting pot. When these diverse voices come together, the potential for progress and achievement becomes nothing short of staggering.

How will the parent community be involved?

We’re saying a special thank you to our Founding Families who have grown with us over the past decade. It means so much to have so many of them still with us after a decade and we’re fortunate to count them amongst our biggest supporters.

I sincerely believe we have remained true to our vision and we’re grateful to the many new families who have chosen to join us as we continue our journey from good to great.

Dulwich College (Singapore) is at 71 Bukit Batok West Avenue 8. 6890 1000 | singapore.dulwich.org